International Student Information Pack Academic Year of ...

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o [email protected] www.ims-medstudy.com

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences http://wmw.sggw.pl/en/

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,

Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego (WULS-SGGW)

Warsaw, Poland

&

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

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International Student Information Pack

Academic Year of 2014/15



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Table of Contents

About International Medicine Studies, s.r.o. (IMS) ............................................................................ 4 About the Warsaw University of Life Sciences ................................................................................................ 4 SGGW Degree Programme ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Five & a half year (VS) Degree Programme ......................................................................................................... 5 THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................. 5 FVM SGGW yearly curriculum hours .................................................................................................................. 6 Predisposition to work as Veterinary Surgeon ............................................................................................ 15

Application procedure .............................................................................................................................. 15 Application Requirements ................................................................................................................................... 15 Application Deadlines............................................................................................................................................... 16 Application Processing fee and Entrance Exam fee.......................................................................................... 16 How to Apply ............................................................................................................................................................. 16

Where to send applications: ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Where to send documentation after the exam is passed (see p.48): .................................................... 16 Application Receipt and Review ............................................................................................................................ 18

Confirmation of application requirements ...................................................................................................................... 18 Application Review after exam is passed (Final Registration) .............................................................................. 18 Notification of application status....................................................................................................................................... 18

How to Register for the Online Preparation Course ................................................................................... 20

Declaration confirming high /secondary school ............................................................................. 23 NON-EU Residents only ......................................................................................................................................... 24

EU-Residents do not need a visa - just a temporary residence permit .......................................................... 24 Health Insurance ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 Medical care ................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Insurance ................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Tuition & Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Cost of Living ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

Housing ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Leisure....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Vertulio – Warsaw’s Bike Rental System .................................................................................................................... 28 Travel expenses ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Arrival at Warsaw ................................................................................................................................................................ 29

By aeroplane ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 By train and bus ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

Shops and commercial centres: ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Services ................................................................................................................................................... 30

Library....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Veterinary Reading Room .................................................................................................................................... 30 University Medical Clinic ...................................................................................................................................... 30 University training and leisure centre ............................................................................................................ 31 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................................... 32 Payment Instructions #1 ...................................................................................................................................... 32 General advice from current students: ........................................................................................................... 34 List of recommended textbooks for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade FVM WULS students .............................. 35 Application Form ..................................................................................................................................................... 37 Registration Form for Entrance Exam ............................................................................................................. 40 FEE TRANSFER FORM ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Requirements for the entrance examination – Biology: ........................................................................... 42



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Requirements for the entrance examination - Chemistry: ...................................................................... 43 SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST FOR FINAL REGISTRATION .......................................... 54 Housing Application & First Contact Form ....................................................................................................... 55

Medical Rapport Form………………………………………………………………………….……………………57



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About International Medicine Studies, s.r.o. (IMS)

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o. (IMS) is the international student recruitment and support

services arm of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Warsaw.

We specialise in helping international students to apply and enrol in WULS’s veterinary degree

programmes. As part of our mission, we also provide comprehensive support to international students

throughout the academic year. Our on-going support ensures that a student’s investment in education

abroad is as successful and comfortable as possible for them.

About the Warsaw University of Life Sciences

[Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, SGGW]

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Located in the capital city of Poland, the Warsaw University of Life Sciences-WULS [Szkoła

Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, SGGW], formerly Warsaw Agricultural University,

is the oldest agricultural academic school in Poland, dating back to 1816. At present, the university

consists of 13 faculties, there are about 27,000 students currently enrolled. Students can choose

between 32 major disciplines and 130 areas of specialisation. Since September 2007, SGGW has

belonged to the EUROLEAGUE network of the leading Universities of Life Sciences in Europe

(Swedish Agricultural University- SLU; Copenhagen University; University of Life Sciences in

Vienna - BOKU; Wageningen University; Hohenheim University; Prague Agricultural University).

The new campus of Warsaw University of Life Sciences is located in Ursynów. The Palace of Julian

Ursyn Niemcewicz is the main building. In that house is the University's administrative authorities.

The campus is made up of 47 buildings (total usable space of 200,000 m2), student dormitories (3800

bed spaces), facilities such as the Sport Centre (sport halls, swimming pool), SGGW IKAR Hotel, the

Main Library, and the building with the conference hall - better known as the Crystal Auditorium,

where most celebrated academic events take place. More info can be found on the webpage,

http://www.sggw.pl/?lang=en.

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1927 and has since then provided education,

research and development, veterinary services and many other activities. The Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine is the leading veterinary faculty in Poland with the novel large and small animal clinics and

modern, well-equipped laboratories in basic and clinical veterinary sciences. There are approx. 120

members of academic/teaching staff. Each year a total of 200 students are accepted at the Veterinary

Faculty, (while 1100 in total enrol). Research and teaching are perfectly balanced. All academic staff

members spent their post-doctorates in high-rank veterinary, animal science or biotechnology

universities/research institutions in North America, Asia and Europe. Their research experiences are

promptly transferred to educating the students at SGGW.

The veterinary teaching program is accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (PAKA).

The Faculty offers several advanced degree programs in veterinary medicine. Since the academic

year 2007/8, one course in veterinary medicine is offered specifically to international students

(present enrolment is >200). For postgraduate students, the Faculty offers 3-4 year PhD courses in

basic and clinical sciences. The PhD courses have functioned successfully since 1992. Every year

over 10 postgraduates are enrolled. More info can be found on the webpage, http://wmw.sggw.pl/en/.

For further information contact: [email protected] , [email protected].

http://www.sggw.pl/?lang=en

http://wmw.sggw.pl/en/

mailto:[email protected]




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SGGW Degree Programme

The course takes five and half years (11 semesters). Graduates are awarded the EU scheduled

qualification [Dyplom lekarza weterynarii/Diploma of Veterinary Surgeon]. According to EU

regulations, it enables graduates to practise legally in the European Community member countries.

This program is taught exclusively in English. From start to finish, SGGW gives graduates the

necessary experience to enter the veterinary profession with confidence.

Five & a half year (VS) Degree Programme

The five & half-year VS degree program at SGGW consists of 75 total obligatory courses and

electives held in Warsaw, Poland, over five & half academic years. Each academic year starts in

October, and finishes in June. The VS diploma is received after successfully passing all exams. Each

academic year is divided into two semesters, with substantial winter and summer breaks. The

program is rigorous, with students taking roughly 860 hrs of classes (60 ECTS) per year (the total

minimum number of teaching hours is 5100, and the total minimum ECTS number is 330). A brief

overview is as follows:

THE EXAMINATION SYSTEM

There are 4 examination sessions: winter session – 2 week at the end of January/beginning of

February; retake winter session (2 week) before the start of summer semester in February,

summer session in June (2 week); and format autumn session in September just before the new

academic year (2 week).

Various forms of examination; oral; written (multiple-choice or “Open” questions) tests; practical

tests; and clinical examination is always a part of an exam in the case of clinical subjects.

Two terms of an exam are allowed, plus one additional retake evaluated by the commission. All

exams should be passed before the beginning of the following semester.

Students have to pass exams before they can start the following semester. This applies for e.g.,

anatomy, histology and embryology, physiology and pathophysiology.



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FVM SGGW yearly curriculum hours

Note: some minor differences are possible

lect = lectures; lab= laboratory; semin = seminars (workshops); ECTS = European Credit and accumulation Transfer System

Year I semester I

Obligatory subjects Pass or Exam

lect lab semin

Total h

ECTS

Animal anatomy MODULE 1 Pass 30 60 - 90 8

Histology and embryology MODULE 1 Pass 15 15 - 30 5

Cell biology Exam 15 15 - 30 2

Biology Pass 30 - - 30 2

Information technology Pass - 30 - 30 2

Biophysics Exam 30 - - 30 2

Latin Pass - 30 - 30 2

Chemistry Exam 15 30 - 45 3

Physical education MODULE Pass - 30 - 30 1

Subtotal 345 27

Facultative subjects Pass or Exam

lect lab semin

Total h

ECTS

Intercultural communication Pass 30 - - 30 2

Molecular cell physiology Pass 15 - - 15 1

Polish language Pass - 30 - 30 1

Subtotal 75 4

Total in semester 1 420 31

Year I semester 2

Obligatory subjects Pass or Exam lect lab

semin

Total h

ECTS

Animal anatomy MODULE 2 Exam 30 60 - 90 8

Histology and embryology MODULE 2

Exam 30 30 - 60 5



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Biochemistry MODULE 1 Pass 15 45 - 60 4

General and veterinary genetics

Pass 15 15 - 30 2

Environment protection Pass 30 - - 30 2

Biostatistics and methods of documentation

Pass 15 15 - 30 2

History of veterinary and deontology

Pass 30 - - 30 2

Agronomy Pass 15 - - 15 1

Physical education Pass - 30 - 30 1

Polish language MODULE 1 Pass 30 60 2

Subtotal 435 29

Facultative subjects Pass or Exam lect lab semin

Total h

ECTS

Aquaculture and exotic animal care

Pass 30 - - 30 2

Subtotal 30 2


Year II semester 3

Obligatory subjects Pass/Exam lect lab semin

Total h

ECTS

Biochemistry MODULE 2 Exam 30 45 - 75 6

Animal physiology MODULE 1 Pass 30 45 - 75 6

Animal husbandry and feeding Exam 30 15 - 45 3

Technologies in animal production

Pass 30 - - 30 2

Ethology, welfare and animal protection

Pass 30 - - 30 2



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Veterinary economics Pass 15 - - 15 1

Polish language MODULE 2 Pass - 60 - 60 2

Microbiology MODULE 1 Pass 30 45 - 75 5

Subtotal 405 27

Facultative subjects Pass/Exam lect lab

semin

Total h

ECTS

Comparative anatomy Pass - 45 - 45 4

Human Animal relationship Pass 15 15 2

Subtotal 60 6


Year II semester 4


Total h

ECTS

Animal physiology MODULE 2 Exam 30 45 - 75 6

Microbiology MODULE 2 Exam 30 45 - 75 5

Animal nutrition and feeding Exam 30 30 - 60 4

Veterinary epidemiology Pass - 30 - 30 2

Polish language MODULE 3 Pass - 60 - 60 2

Immunology Exam 15 30 - 45 4

Topographical anatomy Pass 15 30 - 45 4

Subtotal 390 27

Facultative subjects Pass/Exam lect lab semin

Total h

ECTS



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Physiology of exercise Pass 30 - - 30 2

Subtotal 30 2

Total in semester 420 29

Training in animal farming (summer practice)

Exam 80 1

Total in semester 4 incl. train ship

500 30

Year III semester 5


Total h

ECTS

Pathophysiology Exam 60 45 - 105 10

Pharmacology MODULE 1 Pass 30 30 - 60 4

Pharmacy Pass 15 - - 15 1

Parasitology and invasiology MODULE 1

Pass 30 30 - 75 5

Pathomorphology MODULE 1 Pass 30 45 - 75 8

Polish language MODULE 4 Exam - 30 - 30 2

Clinical and laboratory diagnostics

Pass 30 30 - 60 3

Subtotal 420 33


Total h

ECTS

Microbiology - - 15 - 15 1

Subtotal 0 1


Year III semester 6


Total h ECTS

Pharmacology MODULE 2 Exam 15 45 - 60 4

Pathomorphology MODULE 2 Pass 30 45 - 75 8



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General surgery and anesthesiology

Pass 15 30 - 45 3

Imaging diagnostic Pass 15 45 - 60 3

Response to public health related disasters

Pass 15 15 - 30 2

Parasitology i invasiology MODULE 2

Exam 15 30 - 45 3

Clinical and laboratory diagnostics

Exam 30 30 - 60 4

Diseases of utilitarian insects Pass 10 15 - 25 1

Subtotal 400 28


Total h

ECTS

- - - - - 0 0

Subtotal 0 0


Year IV semester 7

Obligatory subjects Pass/Exam lect Lab semin

Total h

ECTS

Farm animal diseases Exam 255 15

Slaughter animal hygiene MODULE 1

Pass 15 45 - 45 3

Pathomorphology MODULE 3 Exam 30 30 - 60 8

Feed-stuff hygiene Pass 20 10 - 30 2

Subtotal 390 28

Facultative subjects Pass/Exam lect Lab semin

Total h ECTS

Veterinary Virology Pass - 15 - 15 1



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Human Animal relationship 15 15 2

Clinical physiology, psychology and psychiatry/ Kliniczna Fizjologia, Psychologia i Psychiatria

15 15 2

Subtotal 45 5


Year IV semester 8


Total h

ECTS

Horse diseases Exam 180 12

Slaughter animal hygiene Pass 15 30 - 45 4

Zoonoses Pass 15 15 1

General toxicology Exam 30 30 - 60 3

Andrology and artificial insemination

Pass 15 25 - 40 3

Veterinary Jurisprudence Pass 15 15 - 30 2

Fish diseases Pass 10 15 - 25 1

Clinical practice (summer practice)

Exam 160 5

Vet. inspection practice (summer practice

Exam 80 2

Subtotal 635 33


Total h

ECTS

- - - - - 0 0

Subtotal 0 0


Year V semester 9


Total h

ECTS



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Dog and cat diseases Pass 225 14

Dietetics Pass 15 15 - 30 1

Avian diseases Exam 45 45 - 90 6

Administration and legal aspects in veterinary

Pass 15 30 - 45 2

Fur animal diseases Pass 10 15 - 25 1

Hygiene of food of animal origin MODUL 1

Pass 30 45 - 75 4

Subtotal 490 28


Total h

ECTS

Toxicology of large animals Pass 14 - - 15 1

Toxicology of small animals Pass 15 - - 15 1

Subtotal 30 2


Year V semester 10


Total h

ECTS

Veterinary prevention Exam 45 30 - 75 5

Hygiene of food of animal origin MODULE 2

Exam 30 15 - 60 4

Milk hygiene Pass 15 15 - 30 2

Rotation -Farm animal diseases

Pass 85 4

Rotation-Dog and cat diseases Pass 45 2

Rotation-Small animal reproduction

Pass 45 2



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Rotation-Avian diseases Pass 30 2

Rotation-Horse diseases Pass 85 4

Parasitology- laboratory class Pass 15 15 1

Clinical practice (summer practice)

Exam 160 5

Vet. Inspection Practice Exam 80 2

Subtotal 710 33


Total h

ECTS

Small animal intensive care Pass - - 15 15 1

From symptom to diagnosis Pass - - 15 15 1

Subtotal 30 2


Year VI semester 11


Total h

ECTS

Rotation- Dog and cat diseases Pass 40 2

Rotation- Laboratory diagnostics

Pass 15 2

Subtotal 55 4


Total h

ECTS

Cardiology diagnostics in small animals

Pass 15 15 2

Communications and negotiations skills in veterinary practice

Pass 15 - 15 30 3

Small animal bone and joint surgery

Pass 15 15 30 2



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Exotic animal diseases Pass 15 15 - 30 3

Small animal oncology Pass - - 15 15 2

Anatomy of reptiles with elements of physiology and pathology

Pass 10 5 15 1

Clinical neurophysiology, psychology and psychiatry

Pass 15 15 2

Clinical course of dog and cat internal diseases

Pass 15 15 1

Clinical course of dog and cat surgery,

Pass 15 15 1

Clinical course of dog and cat obstetrics,

Pass 15 15 1

Clinical course of dog and cat infectious diseases

Pass 15 15 1

Clinical course of exotic animal diseases (ZOO)

Pass 9 21 30 2

Ophthalmology Pass 15 15 1

Neurology clinical cases Pass 15 15 1

Subtotal 270 23

Total in semester 325 27

Total: semesters 1-11 5340 345



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Predisposition to work as Veterinary Surgeon

To be a Veterinary Surgeon is a dream for many of you. However, it should be

remembered that this is a very demanding profession. Already during studies the future

veterinary surgeons are affected by stress, time pressure and at the same time must

have a lot of empathy. This is integral part of this profession. Furthermore physical

fitness is a must in your daily work with animals. Remember, every day Veterinary

Surgeon takes responsibility for life.

Before you take decision to study veterinary please think about it. Any health

disability may have influence on lives of others!

Entry Requirements for the five and a half year program at SGGW: 1. Complete high-school diploma – final school leaving exam certificate (e.g. A levels)

2. Entrance exam (see details below)

In most cases, applicants with a BSc in Life Sciences will be exempt from the entrance exam.

Exemption from certain subjects can be attained with certificate/proof of credits from previous

degree.

Application procedure

Application fee and supporting documents

Preparation Course (optional)

Entrance Exam

Registration fee and supporting documents

Application Requirements

1. Completed Application Form

2. Entrance Exam registration form

3. Proof of application fee payment

4. Fee Transfer form

NOTE: Documents must be translated into English or Polish

Upon paying the application fee and submitting the above application documents, you will be signed

up for the Entrance Exam.

All international applications to SGGW are handled through IMS.



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Application Deadlines

Early Admissions: 01.01.2014 – 31.05.2014

Late Admissions 01.06.2014 – 31.07.2014

* Completed applications must be postmarked on the deadline to be considered for admission.

Application Processing fee and Entrance Exam fee

Early Admissions: €185

Late Admissions: €220

How to Apply

Complete the SGGW Short Application Form and submit it, along with all Supporting

Documentation, to the appropriate IMS address listed below. Applications received without proof

of Application Processing Fee Payment on or before the deadline will not be processed for

admissions. See Appendix for payment instructions.

Where to send applications:

International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

Mlynskie niwy 73

821 05 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Katarina Szikhartová [email protected]

Where to send documentation after the exam is passed (see p.48):

Dean's Office for International Students

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences

ul. Nowoursynowska 159 c

20-77 6 Warszawa

Poland

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]







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Our Global Agents: IMS is committed to ensuring that our students around the world get access to appropriate higher

education guidance and support. For a list of our career officers across the globe, please visit our

website at: http://www.ims-medstudy.com/_IMS_Contact_us. If IMS does not have a representative

in your home country, please contact Mrs. Aliza Lapid, our customer service representative at IMS

headquarters at [email protected].

http://www.ims-medstudy.com/_IMS_Contact_us




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Application Receipt and Review

Once applicants send in their completed application materials, a formal review procedure will follow.

Confirmation of application requirements

First, IMS will contact applicants by email to confirm receipt of completed applications. (Expect

confirmation within one week of receipt of completed material). Applicants who do not hear from

IMS within the specified period can assume that their applications are incomplete. If you have any

questions regarding the receipt of your application, contact Katarína Szikhartová

[email protected] at the Slovakia headquarters.

Candidates from Scandinavian countries can apply on line. Contact: Arne Lundemo

[email protected]

Application Review after exam is passed (Final Registration)

Next, IMS forwards all completed applications to SGGW (Warsaw University of Life Sciences).

Applicants must send a complete collection of documents for final registration (according to

Supporting Documentation Checklist for final registration) to Warsaw University of Life Sciences.

(Expect confirmation within one week of receipt of completed material). If you have any questions

regarding the receipt of your documents for final registration, contact our faculty: [email protected],

Ludmila Kot: [email protected] or Anna Klatka: [email protected].

Notification of application status

Applicants who receive acceptance letters may notice that their acceptance into SGGW is provisional.

This means that admission into SGGW depends upon one or several factors, such as graduating from

secondary school or passing the entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry, or proof of academic

background. Some applicants who receive a provisional acceptance letter will be asked to register for

the Premedical Preparation Course (see details below).

If you have questions about your application status letter, please contact our faculty: [email protected]

Ludmila Kot: [email protected] or Anna Klatka: [email protected].











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Entrance Exams SGGW Entrance Exams are designed to demonstrate a student’s knowledge of basic biology and

chemistry. Such knowledge is a prerequisite for success in any SGGW degree programme.

Students with a BSc degree or university-level course credit in the Life Sciences (including IB or AP

Biology and IB or AP Chemistry) may be exempt from doing the Entrance Exam, depending on each

individual case plus certain subjects in 1st and 2

nd year.

The exam is in English and questions are in “multiple choice” and/or “fill-in-

the-blank” formats. Answers must be given in English.

Exams are monitored and timed by SGGW representatives; students have

approximately 2 hours to complete the exam. Download a list of exam topics

covered on the entrance examinations, along with sample questions, by visiting

the IMS website: www.medstudy.com (The list of topics required to know

appears at the bottom of this info-pack). An example of the test is attached to

this info pack.

Entrance exams are held three times a year, throughout Europe and at the

university itself. Visit www.medstudy.com or contact [email protected] for

an update on venues and times.

Completed exams will be sent directly to SGGW for evaluation.

Applicants will be notified by email 48 hours after the date of the exam. In Scandinavian countries,

the results of the exams are available 2 hours after the exams. Applicants who fail the May exam can

re-register for the August exam, or better yet, register for the Premedical Preparation Course.

Entrance Exam will take place in Warsaw, Slovakia, Ireland, UK, Germany, Cyprus, Oslo,

Stockholm, India and Israel on 5/2014 and 7/2014.

Download a

list of Exam

Topics and

Sample

Questions in

Biology and

Chemistry

from the IMS

website.

http://www.medstudy.com/



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Online Preparation Course

The University entrance exam is a standardised examination that students

are required to pass in order to be accepted to the University. So, how can

students best prepare themselves for this examination? IMS has designed an

Online Preparation Course to help students master basic concepts in Life

Sciences, focusing on the fields of Chemistry and Biology to pass the

examination. This course has proven results. We have helped students from

around the world to achieve their ideal scores with our instructive, effective

and intensive training course. The course is not only intended for students

who already passed the entrance exam. It is also designed to cover main

topics only briefly taught in the rigorous University course and therefore

will help students in the first year of studies. Based on data gathered,

students who took the preparation course achieved higher test scores than

students who did not take the preparation course.

The language of instruction is English. Students will be able to make

personal contact with expert teachers if they have any questions or

comments. Each student will receive a personal username and password in order to access the online

preparation course.

Students who pass the entrance exam and meet the minimum requirements for admission are

guaranteed admission, if space is available, to the University degree programs.

How to Register for the Online Preparation Course

The preparation course fee is € 750 Euros. The application fee and the entrance exam fee are waived

for students who register for the preparation course.

Students can sign up for the preparation course via the Internet on:

https://www.ims-medstudy.com/UserRegister.

The online preparation course will be active any time post-February 2014. Once registered, the

student will receive a username and password.

Students who take the Online Preparation Course do better academically than those who don't. That is

why it is highly recommended for all incoming students, even those who have passed the entrance

exams.

Please feel free to contact IMS at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

Final Registration to university after being accepted

After passing the Entrance Exam and being accepted to the university, the final registration has to be

made in order to complete the application process. This procedure involves:

sending the required documents

payment of the Registration Fee

register in Internal University informatics system- RECFORM

Students who take the Premedical

Preparation Course do better

socially and academically than those who don’t. That is why it is

highly recommended for

all incoming students —

even those who have passed the entrance exams.

https://www.ims-medstudy.com/UserRegister

https://www.ims-medstudy.com/UserRegister




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While you will pay your registration fee 650 EUR and give confirmation of your choice for WULS-

SGGW you will be asked to register on our internal university IT system called RECFORM. All

instruction will be send via e-mail. NOTE, this registration is mandatory.

Documents required for Final Registration Several official documents are required before international applicants are considered to be eligible

for admission into the degree programme at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine SGGW in Warsaw.

NOTE: The most of documents must be in English (except point 5 and 6 must be translated into

Polish). Documents are to be sent to Faculty of Veterinary Medicine SGGW (address indicated

below):

1. Proof of passing the entrance exam (or proof of exemption due to university level course credit)

2. Housing form (can be downloaded from IMS website) – please complete & send as soon as

possible.

3. Complete application form for Faculty of Veterinary Medicine SGGW in Warsaw

4. 4 photos + electronic version for your electronic student ID card. The electronic photo must be:

A NEW colour photo 4.5 x 3.5 cm at 300 DPI, 24-bit colour, JPEG form, Head upright - head

must cover more than 50% of the picture

5a)

. Secondary/High school diploma with Apostille (fee may be required to obtain an Apostille)

Original certificate or its duplicate, or notarized copy

Certified translation into Polish

6a)

. Declaration confirming that high/secondary school diploma entitles the holder to apply for

admission to university studies (Such a confirmation can be issued by: educational authorities of the

country where the certificate has been issued, or a diplomatic mission or a consulate accredited on the

premises of Poland, or a Polish consul in the country where the certificate has been issued).Declaration

must be in Polish language or translated by sworn translator.

7. Certificate of tetanus vaccination (in Polish or legally certified copy in English) with the name and

handwritten signature of doctor

8. Proof of academic degree - BA, BSc, or academic records (if applicable)

9. Completed Medical Report Form (can be downloaded from IMS website) certified

translation into Polish or legally certified copy in English

10. Medical insurance coverage for studying in Poland - (blue EHIC card for EU residents)



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11. Copy of passport + copy of visa for non-EU residents b)

12. Copy of payment of registration fee (send before 15th August 2014)

13. CV

a)

does not concern Irish and UK candidates. They must submit documents until 30 March

2015 (leaving certificate cannot be provisional)

b )Visa or residence permit (for non-EU residents) - applicants from outside the EU must

contact the Polish Embassy in their country, prior to arriving into Poland.

Warsaw University of Life Sciences address:

Dean's Office for International Students


SGGW -Warsaw University of Life Sciences

ul. Nowoursynowska 159c

20-777 Warszawa

Poland

Registration Fee €650 (to be paid once accepted to SGWW, in order to secure your place at the university)

Please write to confirm that your university final choice is SGGW (e-mail: [email protected]) and send

payment confirmation before 15th

of August 2014.

*Once you have passed the Entrance Exam and are accepted, the university accepts students on

a first-come first-serve basis. The number of places is limited and therefore it is best to secure

your place sooner than later.

Apostille on your high/ secondary school diploma

An Apostille is additional form of authentication required for international acceptance of important

documents. All students are obligated to have an Apostille stamp on their certificate of baccalaureate.

For more information concerning this document you can go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_convention Each country who signed up to the Hague convention has a dedicated office for the process of

obtaining an Apostille. In order to check if your country is part of this convention, go to

http://www.apostilleinfo.com and click on the name of your country on the left side of this webpage

for more details.

If your country didn’t sign the Hague Convention, then you must go to Polish Embassy in your

country with your school diploma in order for it to be authorised.

English students who will not receive their high school certificates until after starting the university

course, will need to send documentation confirming the A levels/final school exams which are being

taken. For example, a letter from your high school/college. Contact SGGW for more information.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostille_convention

http://www.apostilleinfo.com/



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Declaration confirming high /secondary school

Foreign high/ secondary schools diplomas which give access to higher education abroad are

recognized as such in Poland similarly to other school certificates. While applying for

acknowledgement of a school leaving certificate or Matura exam (A-level) certificate obtained abroad

as an equivalent of a certificate issued in Poland, it is necessary to have an official confirmation that

the school leaving certificate can be used for applying to any college or university in the country

where the certificate has been issued. Such a confirmation can be issued by:

Educational authorities of the country where the certificate has been issued, or

A diplomatic mission or a consulate accredited on the premises of Poland, or

A Polish consul in the country where the certificate has been issued.

Original translations of the documents made or confirmed by the certified translator included in the

list of translators of the Ministry of Justice or a Polish consul in the country where the document has

been issued.

Attention: The translation must be based on the original certificate. If the certificate has been issued

in a language with an alphabet different than Latin, the copy of the document should be enclosed to

the translation.

Diplomas of International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate do not have to be subjected to

the process of nostrification.

The register of international agreements about bilateral acknowledgement of education can be found

at http://www.buwiwm.edu.pl

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Visa Requirements

NON-EU Residents only

Students from outside the EU cannot enter and start their studies with a 3 month tourist visa.

They must ask for a temporary 1 year student visa before they come to Poland. The application must

be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate of Poland in the student's home country. Check with your

local Polish Embassy or Consulate before you leave home! It is also necessary for all students to

prolong their stay in Poland at the foreign office department in Warsaw 50 days before the first visa

expires.

List of documents required for foreign office department in Warsaw: basic medical international

insurance, 4 pictures (visa photos), 3300 EUR must be in a bank account of your own name (personal

account), proof/receipt of payment for one academic year 7600 EUR, registration fee of 100 EUR per

year. All documents must be translated into Polish by a certified translator.

EU-Residents do not need a visa - just a temporary residence permit

Registration for a temporary residence permit will take place after coming to Poland.

The current addresses of the Polish Embassy or Consulates (Polish Missions Abroad) can be found at:

http://www.msz.gov.pl/en/travel_to_poland/polands_missions_abroad Click to locate the Polish

Missions nearest you.

The University offers help and guidance for the registration process.

Health Insurance International students must prove health insurance coverage within the Polish Republic in order to

obtain a temporary residency permit and be admitted to SGGW. Medical insurance is mandatory

for all students - without this, entry may be refused.

EU-Residents should obtain a general health insurance policy for

students studying abroad.

APPLICANTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU), EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA) AND

SWITZERLAND: Free or reduced-cost necessary treatment is available on production of a valid

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The EHIC gives access to state-provided medical treatment

only. The scheme gives no entitlement to medical repatriation costs, nor does it cover ongoing

illnesses of a non-urgent nature. Note that the EHIC replaces the Form E111, which is no longer

valid.

OTHER NATIONALITIES: IMS will help students find basic health insurance, either in their home

country or in Poland. More information can be obtained from the Polish Embassy or Consulate in

your country.

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Medical care

Please always check current information about regulations of medical care in Poland at the Polish

Embassy/Consulate in your country, or on the website of the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs:

http://www.msz.gov.pl

and on the website of the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia):

http://www.nfz.gov.pl/new

We recommend the medical support offered through well-developed private clinics. You should

ensure that your insurance covers any costs and invoices from private clinics abroad.

Insurance

Health insurance, personal accident coverage and liability insurance are required for the whole period

of study in Poland. Proof of the insurance is necessary for registration at SGGW.

http://www.msz.gov.pl/

http://www.nfz.gov.pl/new



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Tuition & Fees Tuition is calculated per academic year and covers the cost of education only. Students are required

to pay a one-time registration fee to secure their place at SGGW. IMS accepts registration fees until 1

September 2014. Since the university operates on a first-come, first-served basis, however, preference

is given to students who register early. See Appendix for tuition and registration payment instructions

#2.

One-time Registration Fee

€650 (To be paid only once accepted to university, in order to secure your place)

Please write to confirm that your final university choice is WULS (e-mail: [email protected]) and send

payment confirmation before 15th

of August 2014 to IMS.

Tuition & Registration Fee Deadlines

Registration Fee €650 by September 1, 2014*

Tuition Fee €7600

*SGGW tuition fee for academic year in which applicant will be admitted is fixed

for all years of his/her study.

Deadline of payment:

€4,600 September 1, 2014

€3,000 February 01, 2015

*Payment of the registration fee secures an eligible student’s place in the programme.

Since a limited number of slots are available each academic year, preference is given

in the order that registration fees are received.




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Cost of Living Since Poland’s admittance into the European Union in 2004, the cost of living in Warsaw is not too

expensive by European standards. Students can enjoy a comfortable life for comparatively little

money, at student friendly prices, with many discounts available.

The Polish zloty (PLN) is tied to the Euro (€); In November 2013 the average exchange rate was 4.2

PLN to 1 EUR, fluctuation is limited to ±10%. Below is a table of estimated monthly costs.

Costs per month €

Accommodation in student dorm €110

Course material, books €30

Food and drinks (student canteen) €200

Weekly food shop €20-30

Total costs per month* €360-380 *Excluding clothing and personal needs.

Housing

The University provides students with self-catered accommodation in the university’s dormitories, in

double rooms (max 2 people per bedroom) for around €110 per month (price includes costs of water,

heating, electricity and internet connection). Rooms include a hob/stove, table. The dormitories are

located on the SGGW campus, at a distance of 200 to 300 meters from the Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine and sport facilities. In the dormitories, there is a central kitchen and dining room where it is

possible to prepare dinner. Internet at dormitory is wired – an Ethernet cable is required.

It is also possible to rent an apartment in the city for about €300-€700 per month (excluding costs of

electricity, gas, phone, cable TV, and internet), however, it is strongly advised to live on SGGW

campus for the first semester.

The University provides accommodation if the housing form is sent to University before

16/06/2014; after this date we cannot guarantee a place or the standard of accommodation. Link

to information about rooms: http://adiss.sggw.pl/ - Click on “Domy studenckie” and scroll down to a

link to photos and the address are given. Every year dormitory can change depend on decision of the

Rector.

Leisure

Having fun in Warsaw is cheap! Typical costs: Movie ticket: 30 PLN (€7); Theatre/opera ticket: 60-

140 PLN (€14–32); Museum entrance fee: 8-20 PLN (€2-5); Swimming pool (SGGW): 10 PLN/hour

(€2.50); Tennis (SGGW): 50 PLN/hour (€12); Fitness Centre (SGGW): 10 PLN (€2.5); Horse riding

(SGGW) 30 PLN/hour (€7).

Note: The university campus has its own modern sport facilities including a swimming pool, tennis,

volleyball, football, basketball, aerobics, fitness centre, and sauna. It is only 100 meters from the

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine buildings! A horse riding school is located 50 m from the Faculty

Horse Clinic in Wolica (ca. 2 km from SGGW campus). During the first year there are 2 hours per

week of sport exercises in the education program, meaning this time the facilities are for free. Any

further activities are charged with a reduced price for all SGGW students. There is also the Cumann

Warszawa GAA Gaelic football team, who many international students play for. Non-SGGW sports

facilities e.g. 5-a-side football pitches are available to hire and are located near the campus. There are

plenty of paths for bicycles and roller skaters around the SGGW campus.

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Vertulio – Warsaw’s Bike Rental System

Recently, the Veturilo cycle hire scheme has been set up around the SGGW campus – cycles can be

hired from stands outside the Limba dormitory and the sports centre. A small joining fee is required,

while the actual cost of hiring a bike is determined by the length (time) of hire, according to the tariff.

More information can be found on http://en.veturilo.waw.pl/informacje/

Travel expenses Travel expenses will vary depending on where a student is from and how often they intend to travel

home. The method of transport—plane, rail or bus—will also have an impact on overall costs. We

recommend the following websites to help you price out your travel costs:

Cheap flights - WizzAir, Ryanair: www.wizzair.com or www.ryanair.com

LOT Polish Airlines: http://www.lot.com/

Eurolines long distance bus: www.eurolines.com

National Polish Railway PKP: http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en

Travel agencies cooperating with SGGW:

Biuro Podrózy First Class www.firstclass.com.pl Ul. Nowowiejska 5

00-643 Warsaw Poland

Phone: 004822 578-71-25

Fax: 004822 825-45-37

e-mail: [email protected]

Travel e-motion

Litewska 10

00-581 Warszawa, Poland

Tel./Fax.: +48 22 622 5555


Star Travel, s.r.o. www.startravel.sk

Dunajská 4

811 08 Bratislava

Slovak Republic

Tel: +421 2 52 63 28 54

Fax: +421 2 52 63 28 55

E-mail: [email protected]

STA Travel Worldwide: www.statravelgroup.com

http://en.veturilo.waw.pl/informacje/

http://www.wizzair.com/

http://www.ryanair.com/

http://www.lot.com/

http://www.eurolines.com/

http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en



http://www.statravelgroup.com/



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Arrival at Warsaw

By aeroplane

Frederic Chopin (Okęcie) International Airport (Terminal CHOPIN I and II) is served by the Polish

national airline, LOT Polish Airlines (www.lot.com), and many other national/international airlines.

Okęcie airport is situated in the city about 8 km far from the SGGW campus. SGGW has direct

connection with airport by bus line 148 – tickets (bilet normalny: 4.40 PLN = 1.1 €) must be bought

prior to boarding. The taxi fee to the SGGW campus is approximately 46 PLN (€11).

International flight departure information (22) 650 39 43

International flight arrival information (22) 650 42 20

Low cost airlines such as WizzAir (www.wizzair.com) and Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) also fly to

Warsaw Modlin Airport. However, we discourage using MODLIN Airport as this airport is around 60

km away from our campus, and there are no direct transport links to the southern part of Warsaw,

Ursynów, where the SGGW campus is.

If you fly into Modlin, transport options from there include: taxi (campus expect to pay 60 EUR for

Modlin-SGGW tour); train (take shuttle-bus from Modlin Airport to Modlin train station and then

train “Pociągi Kolei Mazowieckich” relation Modlin to Warszawa Centralna or Warszawa Gdańska –

all tour takes approx. 45 min, cost ca. 12,50 PLN, http://www.mazowieckie.com.pl/en/); or bus

(Modlin Bus: www.modlinbus.pl to Centrum - Warszawa downtown, cost ca. 33 PLN). From

Warszawa downtown bus/metro links to Ursynów can be used.

By train and bus

Both trains and buses arrive at Warsaw Centralna (Main Station). For long-haul information, see

Eurolines for bus (www.eurolines.com) and the Polish National Railway (PKP) for train information

(http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en). Once at the station there is a good network of public

transport available. A one-journey ticket costs 4.40 PLN (€1.1), which you can buy at any small

tobacco shop or ticket machine. This ticket is valid for one journey; to change buses, you will need to

buy another ticket. For combined trips it is advised to buy a 24 hour ticket (15 PLN) or a 1 week/1

month/3 month ticket. The best way to reach the campus is by metro – choose the KABATY

direction – for the nearest metro station to the faculty, get off at STOKŁOSY station (ca 20 min). For

the nearest metro station to the LIMBA dormitory, get off at Metro URSYNÓW. Students with a

SGGW student card can get a good discount on the price of tickets. Upon arrival and registration,

students will be given the SGGW student card.

For further information about public transport in Warsaw, go to:

http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en

http://www.ztm.waw.pl/index.php?l=2

Shops and commercial centres:

Close to the dormitory you can find:

E. Leclerc open from 9h till 21h (10 min walk from dormitory)

TESCO open 24h (beside Metro Kabaty - 3 metro stations from Stokłosy)

IKEA bus from Centrum (IKEA Janki is the closest IKEA store to campus)

Galeria Mokotów (famous retail/commercial centre) (4 metro stations, towards Centrum)

http://www.lot.com/

http://www.wizzair.com/

http://www.ryanair.com/

http://www.mazowieckie.com.pl/en/

http://www.modlinbus.pl/

http://www.eurolines.com/

http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en

http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en

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Złote Tarasy (another big commercial centre nearby Warszawa Centralna train station)

Multiplex cinema “Multikino” (1 metro station - Imielin)

What to bring: Bedding (sheets and blankets) will be provided to every student living in the dorms. We suggest bringing some basic kitchenware from home, e.g. cutlery, your favourite mug, towels,

and anything to make your room more homely. All kitchenware items can be bought at Leclerc,

TESCO or IKEA.

Academic Services

Library

Address: The Władysław Grabski Library;

166 Nowoursynowska St., 02-787 Warsaw

Phone: (+48 22) 593 55 20

E-mail: http://www.bg.sggw.waw.pl/ang/index.html

The University has an agricultural library on the campus. There is a computer catalogue, 30 PCs

and 6 photocopiers. Students have free access to all computer services including the internet. The

library contains over 300 000 volumes, 700 titles of current periodicals and microfilms in Polish

and foreign languages. The Library is closed in August.

The library offers free Wi-Fi internet access.

Veterinary Reading Room

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine has its own small reading room in building 24. This reading

room contains many books and journals dedicated for veterinary medicine and life sciences. All

necessary books for the course are in English and Polish. It is a good place to study or make

photocopies of the most wanted pages. The reading room offers free Wi-Fi internet access.

University Medical Clinic

Address: 161 Nowoursynowska St., 02-787 Warsaw

phone: (+48 22) 5931430


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Our students have access to free medical health care. We have general medicine doctors who

speak English. The Health Clinic is open from Monday to Friday (7h-18h). For free healthcare,

the student must present the EHIC health card or proof of non-EU medical coverage.

The Health Clinic is situated in the same building as Limba dormitory.

University training and leisure centre

Address: Kiry 1,34-511 Kościelisko, Poland

phone: +48 18 20 703 77


The Marymont Training and Leisure Centre in Kościelisko-Kiry situated at the foot of the picturesque

Tatra Mountains (south of Poland) at the gateway to the famous Kościeliska Valley, the Centre may

accommodate up to 70 guests in spacious rooms and high standard apartments. Accommodation

prices are friendly for our students. http://marymont-sggw.pl/?lang=en

The accommodation and additional facilities available include:- rooms with baths, TV, Internet

access, restaurant and a drink bar, sauna and jacuzzi, fitness room, sports equipment rental (cross-

country skies, alpine skis, bikes), free monitored car park.

All guests of the Marymont Centre are welcome to take advantage of the fitness room which is

equipped with high-standard cardio equipment (treadmill, elliptical cross trainers, exercise bikes and

steppers) and a gym equipment package. Together with the sauna and Jacuzzi it is all just perfect for

active leisure.

Pets are not allowed in the Centre. Forms of payment: cash, credit card.

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APPENDIX

Payment Instructions #1

All payments have to be done to IMS, the SGGW partner regarding student recruitment and care.

Application Fee (includes Application Processing Fee and Entrance Exam Fee)

Early Admissions (for May exam): €185

January 1, 2014 – May 31, 2014

Late Admissions (for August exam): €215

June 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014

Applicants who wish to apply to two universities can pay a reduced combined fee of €220 for the

early admission or €250 for the late admission.

Registration Fee €650 To be paid only once accepted to the university, in order to secure your place) The payments listed above should be made by bank transfer before the deadline indicated, in one instalment in the

currency of the Euro (€). The applicant’s full name must appear on the transfer form. Transfer fees must be carried by the

sender, not the beneficiary.

Important: Fee Transfer Form is to be submitted along with every payment to IMS, either by e-

mail to [email protected] or by post.

Account owner: International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

Vlcie Hrdlo 55

82412 Bratislava

Slovakia

EUR Account No.: 2922815272

Bank Code: 1100

IBAN CODE: SK70 1100 0000 0029 2281 5272

SWIFT: TATRSKBX

Bank details: Tatra banka, a.s.

Hodzovo nam. 3

81106 Bratislava

Slovakia




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Payment Instructions #2 Tuition Fee

€ 4,600 Due September 1, 2014

€ 3,000 Due February 01, 2015

The payments listed above should be made by bank transfer in Euro (€). The tuition fee can be paid all at once or in two

instalments. The applicant’s full name must appear on transfer form. Transfer fees must be carried by the sender, not the

beneficiary.

Important: Fee Transfer Form is to be submitted along with every payment to IMS, either by e-mail

to [email protected] or by post.

Account owner: International Medicine Studies, s.r.o.

Vlcie Hrdlo 55

82412 Bratislava

Slovakia

EUR Account No.: 2922815766

Bank Code: 1100

IBAN CODE: SK21 1100 0000 0029 2281 5766

SWIFT: TATRSKBX

Bank details: Tatra banka, a.s.

Hodzovo nam. 3

81106 Bratislava

Slovakia




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General advice from current students:

For the bus, metro and tram, buy a ticket before getting on, either at a ticket machine or a

newspaper/tobacco kiosk. The ticket can be used for all three modes of transport, and needs to be

validated by putting into a machine on the bus/tram when getting on.

Confirm the price for a taxi before departing (the average price from Chopin airport to campus

is about 50 PLN – only use taxis from the taxi rank outside the arrivals terminal building – DO

NOT accept fares from taxi drivers standing in the arrivals building)

When you arrive on campus, go to dormitory straight away - the address is ul.

Nowoursynowska 161 Kampus SGGW, Ursynów. Most taxi drivers will recognise this address.

If you are a graduate and you are looking to get exemptions, please make sure you have a

European diploma transcript and the syllabus for your whole course

Email Ludmiła at [email protected] to inform her of your date and time of arrival at SGGW -

if you are late, then you may not be able to get bedding for your dorm for your first night’s stay.

Bring a spare passport photo with you, just in case it is required

Bring an Ethernet cable with you as they are not provided (although you can buy them at the

Leclerc supermarket, 10 minutes down the road)

Lined paper is difficult to acquire in Poland - bring some if you prefer it to square or plain paper.

Bring appropriate winter clothing as the weather is unpredictable compared to some countries –

the winters in Poland get very snowy and cold!

Bring bedding/fitted sheets as only non-fitted sheets are provided (which are too short for the bed)

Before you buy textbooks for your course, ask a current student which are vital and which are

optional

Jaywalking and drinking alcohol on the street results in an on the spot fine by the police.

If you have any questions you can also contact some of current students, who are happy to help:

Natalie Chabiuk : [email protected]

Colette Godley: [email protected]






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List of recommended textbooks for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade FVM WULS

students (The most extensively used textbooks are marked in italics; useful textbooks are marked in bold)

Lp. Author, Editor, ISBN Title Grade/Year

1. Samuelson D.A.

Saunders/Elsevier 2007 (IMPORTANT)

Textbook of Veterinary Histology 1st

2. McGeady T.A., Quinn P.J.P., Fitzpatrick E.S.,

Ryan M.T.

ISBN 9781401111478

Veterinary Embryology 1st and 2

nd

3. Nicholas F.W., 2nd

ed. Blackwell Publ. 2003 Introduction to veterinary

genetics

1st

4. Bacha W.J., Bacha L.M. (2nd

edition or newer) Colour Atlas of Veterinary

Histology

1st

5. Eroschenko V.P. Atlas of Histology with functional

correlation

1st

6. Gartner L.P., Hiatt J.L. Lippincott Williams

& Wilkins 2005; ISBN: 0-7817-5216-7,

ISBN13: 9780781752169 (USEFUL)

Colour atlas of Histology 1st

7. M. Thrusfield

Blackwell Publishing

Veterinary epidemiology 2nd

8. JG Cunningham BG Klein Saunders

ELSEVIER (IMPORTANT)

Textbook of Veterinary

Physiology

2nd

9. Quinn P.J., Markey B.K., Carter M.E.,

Donnelly W.J., Leonard F.C. Blackwell

Publishing 2002, ISBN 0-632-05525-1

Veterinary microbiology and

microbial disease

2nd

10. F.A. Murphy, E.PJ. Gibbs, MC. Horzinek, and

MJ. Studdert. 3rd

edition, Academic Press,

ISBN 978-0-12-511340-3

Veterinary virology 2nd

11. Singleton P. 4th

ed, John Wiley & Sons, 1997,

ISBN 0-471-97534-6

Bacteria in biology,

Biotechnology and medicine

2nd

12. Midgley G., Clayton Y., Hay R. ed. Mosby –

Wolfe 1997, Mosby International

Medical Mycology- diagnosis in

colour

2nd

13. I. Tizard, 8th ed, Saunders Elsevier, ISBN

978-1-41604989-0

Veterinary Immunology 2nd

14. Mak T.W., Saunders M.E., Academic Press,

2005

The immune response. Basic and

clinical principles

2nd

15 CE Housecroft, EC. Constable,

Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN-13:

9780131275676, ISBN: 0131275674

Chemistry: An Introduction to

Organic, Inorganic & Physical

Chemistry

1st

(semester I)

16 G Sackheim. Benjamin/Cummings

Publishing, 2004, ISBN: 0805339701

Introduction to Chemistry for

Biology Students

1st

(semester 1)

17 KM Dyce, WO Sack, CJG. Wensing. 3rd

edition. Saunders-Elsevier, 2002, ISBN:

0721689663, ISBN-13: 9780721689661

Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy 1st and 2

nd

18 HE Konig, H Georg. Schattauer 2004, ISBN

3794521013. (MUST BUY - IMPORTANT

as required for many years)

Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic

Mammals

1st – 3

rd

year

19 WF Boron, EL Boulpaep. Updated Edition:

With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access;

Saunders, 2004, ISBN-10: 1416023283,

ISBN-13: 978-1416023289

Medical Physiology 1st and 2

nd

20 PC Champe, RA Harvey, DR Ferrier.

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 4th

edition.

ISBN: 978-0-7817-6960-0.

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews:

Biochemistry

1st and 2

nd

(semesters

II and III)

21 Ed. K Murphy, P Travers, M Walport; Garlan

Science Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 2008,

ISBN-10: 0815341237,

Janeway’s Immunobiology 7th

edition

2nd



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ISBN-13: 978-0815341239

22 Ed. KH Plumlee. Mosby, 2003

ISBN: 978-0-323-01125-9

Clinical Veterinary Toxicology 3rd

23 Ed. RC Gupta. Elsevier, 2007

ISBN: 978-0-12-370467-2

Veterinary Toxicology 3rd

24 Ed. GD Osweiler. Wiliams and Wilkins, 1996.

ISBN: 978-0-683-06664-7

Toxicology 3rd

25 Ed. ME Peterson, PA Talcott, 2006

ISBN: 978-0-7216-0639-2

Small Animal Toxicology 3rd

26 JE. Riviere, MG. Papich; Edition: 9; John

Wiley & Sons, 2009

ISBN: 0813820618, 9780813820613

Veterinary Pharmacology and

Therapeutics

3rd

27 Ed. S Guigučre; Edition: 4; Wiley-Blackwell,

2006; ISBN- 0813806569, 9780813806563

Antimicrobial Therapy in

Veterinary Medicine

3rd

28 M Grant Maxie, Saunders, 2007;

ISBN-9780702028236

Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer’s

Pathology of Domestic Animals

5ed

3rd

29 Cowell, Mosby, 2008

ISBN- 9780323034227

Diagnostic Cytology and

Hematology of Dog and Cat

3rd

30 Kumar, Abbas, Fausto; Saunders 2004;

ISBN-9780721601878

Robbins and Cotran's Pathologic

Basis of Disease 7ed.

3rd

31 Cheville H.F., Iowa State Press, 1999 Introduction to Veterinary

Pathology

3rd

32 Jackson; Blackwell Science, 2006

ISBN-9780813821405

Veterinary Clinical Pathology 3rd

33 King J.M. et al.; ChL Davis V.M.D.

Foundation Publisher. Guerne FL, 1999

The Necropsy book 3rd

34 Mahew, Wiley John& Sons Ltd., 2008

ISBN-978-1-4051-5493-2

Large Animal Neurology 3rd

35 Radostits, Elsevier B.V., 2006 Veterinary Medicine 3rd

36 Smith, Elsevier B.V., 2008

ISBN-978-0-323-04297-0

Large Animal Internal Medicine 3rd

37 Anderson; Elsevier B.V., 2008;

ISBN-978-1-4160-3591-6

Current Veterinary Therapy 3rd

38 Divers, Saunders, 2007; ISBN-987-1-4160-

3137-6

Rebhun’s Diseases of Dairy

Cattle

3rd

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Please find Application form for SGGW attached. An electronic version of the

application form is available at www.medstudy.com

http://www.ips.com.pl/cgi-bin/opisy.cgi?0721601871&G&9780721601878&34

http://www.ips.com.pl/cgi-bin/opisy.cgi?0721601871&G&9780721601878&34

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Application Form

STUDY AT WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES- SGGW (Please complete in block capital letters)

A. Details of chosen studies:

Academic year:

2014/2015

PHOTO

35x45mm

Faculty:

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Warsaw University of Life

Sciences -SGGW

159c Nowoursynowska

02-787 Warsaw

Poland Full time

5,5 year program, 11 semesters

B. Personal data:

1. Family name (as stated in your

passport):

2. First name (as stated in your

passport):

3. Middle name(s) (as stated in your passport):

4. Gender (M/F):

5. Date of birth:

6. Place of birth (city and country):

7. Citizenship:

8. Nationality: 9. Country of legal residence:

10. Marital status (single/married): 11. Mother’s name:

12. Father’s name:

C. Information about passport, visa, temporary residence card (TRC),

permanent residence card:

1. Valid passport number:

2. Passport date of issue: 3. Passport expiry date:

4. Valid student visa/or temporary

residence card-TRC number:

5.Student visa/TRC date of issue: 6. Student visa/TRC expiry date:

7. Permanent residence card number

(if you hold):

8. Permanent residence card date of

issue:

9. Permanent residence card expiry date:

D. Address for correspondence:

1. Country:

2. City: 3. Street:

4.House/apartment number:

5.Postal code: 6.State/Province:

7. Telephone no.:

8. Mobile phone no.: 9. E-mail address:



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E. Secondary education: 1. Name and address of Secondary

School:

2. Date:

From (dd/mm/yy)………………

………………………………….

to (dd/mm/yy)…………………..

………………………………….

3. Certificate number:

…………………………………………..

Date of issue:……………………………

Issued by:………………………………..

…………………………………………..

F. Academic education: 1. Name of institution:

2. Address of institution: 3. Obtained Diploma and Degree:

4. Date:

From (mm/yy), to (mm/yy):

6. Field of study: 7. Diploma number:

Date of issue:

G. Language competence (1-basic, 2-pre-intermediate, 3-intermediate, 4-upper-intermediate, 5-first certificate, 6-advance, 7-proficiency)

Language Reading Writing Speaking Obtained certificate

M O T H E R T O N G U E

H. Identification of referees (names, title, e-mails, address, telephone, fax number)

1.

2.

I. Family contact:

Parents’ (or guardians) data: names, addresses, tel, fax, e-mail:

a) Father............................................................................................................................................................................... .................

b) Mother....................................................................................................... ........................................................................................

If you have any family in Poland, please provide their: name, address, and tel. number

..................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...........

J. Why do you want to study at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine SGGW? ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................................................................

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DECLARATION

I hereby certify that I agree to the storage and electronic processing of my personal data in the student database of Warsaw University of Life Sciences for recruitment process and studies (Act of Personal Data, date: 29.08.1997, Dz.U. 1997,No.133,poz.833 with further changes).

I hereby confirm that my knowledge of English language is sufficient to participate in courses, pass exams, undertake a survey of scientific literature as well

as write and defend master thesis at chosen major of studies.

I realise that the studies with English instruction program at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences are available on

fee payment basis 7600 Euro per academic year: 4600 Euro per winter semester and 3000 Euro per summer semester

I am aware of Studies Regulations at WULS-SGGW and the Statute of WULS-SGGW

I understand that, if admitted to the studies with English instruction program at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine WULS-SGGW, if my funds at any time during my course prove to be inadequate, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine WULS-SGGW will not be able to provide any financial assistance

either by grant or remission fees.

By providing my signature, I certify that the information provided in all parts of my application is truthful, accurate and

complete.

Signature of Applicant:............................................................... Date:.............................. .

Acceptance of Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW

………………………………… ………………………….. Dean (signature and stamp) Date



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Registration Form for Entrance Exam (Intended for applicants who are not attending a prep-course)

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Surname

Male / Female

Date of Birth:

E-mail (block letters)

Country of residence

Phone no.

Mobile

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Passport no.

Academic Background

University to which

you are applying: UPJS Kosice /VET Brno / Pharm Brno / VET Warsaw

Preferred venue of entrance exam: (Please circle one)

UK

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The Registration Deadline for the exam is 2 weeks before the date of the exam.

Registration for the exam is valid only after the Application Fee has been paid.

Signature: _______________________ Date: _______________________



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FEE TRANSFER FORM (To be submitted with all payments to IMS)

NAME OF

APPLICANT

NAME:

SURNAME:

UNIVERSITY TO

WHICH YOU

ARE APPLYING (if more ->final

confirmation of your

choice must be sent

before 15th

of August

2014 to IMS)

□ UPJS – General Medicine Slovakia

□ UVM – Veterinary Medicine Slovakia

□ SGGW – Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary

Medicine

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YOU WISH TO

START

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□ Early Application fee €185

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Requirements for the entrance examination – Biology:

To fulfil these requirements the level of secondary school education is needed.

1. The basic characteristics of life.

2. The cell as the basic unit of life.

The prokaryotic cell – differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell. The organelles of the

eukaryotic cell : the nucleus, mitochondria, the endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, Golgi

apparatus, lysosomes, the plasma membrane, the cytoskeleton, cilia and flagella. The organelles

specific for the plant cells: the cell wall, vacuoles, plastids.

3. The metabolism of the cell.

The action of enzymes. Basic metabolic pathways: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, oxidative

phosphorylation, photosynthesis.

4. Transportation in the cell.

Passive mechanisms: diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis. Active membrane transport

mechanisms, endocytosis and exocytosis.

5. The cell cycle.

The cell cycle in prokaryotes.

The cell cycle in eukaryotes: the individual phases of the cycle. The course of the mitosis.

Meiosis: the stages of meiosis.

6. Foundations of genetics:

Chromosomes, genes and alleles. Monohybrids and dihybrids. Mendel's laws. Genetic

determination of gender. Inheritance of marks linked to sex chromosomes. The genetic code.

Gene expression. Basics of population genetics.

7. The nucleic acids

The structure of DNA and RNA. The three kinds of RNA. Replication, transcription and

translation. Mutations as rapid, random changes in genetic material of the cell.

8. The reproduction and development of animals.

Fertilisation, embryonic development and postembryonic development.

9. Non-cellular organisms.

Viruses and viroides.

10. Protists.

General characteristics and classification.

11. Plants.

Life cycles of plants, lower plants.

12. Fungi.

Characteristics and classification of fungi.

13. Animals.

The simplest animals – porifera, flatworms, roundworms, molluscs, annelids and arthropods.

The vertebrates – fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals.

14. Biology of animals.

The cardiovascular system, systems of nutrition and digestion, respiratory systems, nervous

systems, the skeleton and the muscles, systems of excretion, sensory systems in animals on various

phylogenetic positions.

15. Ecology.

Abiotic and biotic environment, the ecology of communities, the ecology of populations,

ecosystems, biomes, the biosphere of the Earth.

Predation, parasites.



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Requirements for the entrance examination - Chemistry:

To fulfil these requirements the level of secondary school education is needed.

1. States and kinds of matter Solids, liquids, gases

Elements , compounds, mixtures

2. Atoms and chemical symbols Names and symbols of some common elements

Chemical formulas - substance’s composition

3. The nuclear atom The major subatomic particles : electrons, protons, neutrons

The atomic mass unit

Atomic number, mass number, isotopes

Avogadro’s number. Molecular weights

The mole

4. Atomic orbital Electron shells and sublevels, atomic orbitals

Quantum numbers

Pauli exclusion principle

Hund’s rule

Aufbau rules

Electron configurations of elements

Hybrid orbitals

5. The periodic table Periods and groups

Metals and non-metals

The properties of elements as a function of the position in the periodic table

6. Ionic compounds Electron transfer - ions

Names and formulas of ions

Ionic bond

Names of binary compounds

7. Molecular compounds Covalent bond

Lewis structure

Polyatomic ions

Polar molecules

8. Chemical reactions Chemical equations

Balancing of chemical equation

9. Solutions Concentration of solutions. Molar concentration

Preparing dilute solutions from concentrated solution.

Calculations

Other concentration expressions : weight/weight percent, weight/volume percent

10. The kinetic theory of chemical reactions The rate of a reaction

Energy of activation

Exothermic and endothermic reactions

Factors that affect reaction rates



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Brönsted acids and bases

Weak and strong acids and bases

Salts

11. Acid-base equilibria The ion product constant of water

Equilibrium constant. The pH concept. Buffers. Acid and base ionization constants

12. Oxidation - reduction equilibria Oxidation numbers. Redox reactions

13. Organic and inorganic compounds Some structural features of organic compounds

Straight or branched chains hydrocarbons

Molecular, structural or condensed structural formulas

14. Alkanes and cycloalkanes Straight-chain and branched chain alkanes

IUPAC rules for naming alkanes and cycloalkanes

16. Unsaturated hydrocarbons The IUPAC names of alkenes and alkynes

Addition reactions of the double bond. Markovnikov’s rule

Isomerism

17. Aromatic hydrocarbons Naming compounds of benzene

18. Functional groups Derivatives of hydrocarbons

halogen derivates

19. Alcohols, phenols and ethers Classification and names of alcohols

Monohydric, dihydric and trihydric alcohols

Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols

Oxidation of alcohols

Some important phenols and ethers

20. Aldehydes and ketones Naming aldehydes and ketones

The oxidation and reduction of aldehydes and ketones

21. Carboxylic acids IUPAC names of carboxylic acids

Substitution derivatives of carboxylic acids: halogen acids hydroxyacids, ketoacids amino acids

functional derivatives of carboxylic acids : esters, amides, anhydrides, halogenides

22. Amines Primary, secondary and tertiary amines

23. Heterocyclic compounds Five membered and six membered heterocycles

24. Types of isomerism Structural isomers. Stereoisomers. Molecular chirality. Optical activity

25. Carbohydrates Monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides

26. Lipids Fats and oils. Chemical properties.

27. Proteins Properties of amino acids,

Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structures of protein

On the next few pages a sample multiple choice test is enclosed:



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TEST A – CHEMISTRY:

Question: Answer:

1. What is the concentration of NaOH in a solution of volume 1200 dm3,

which contains 6 grams of NaOH? (Na = 23)

1) A, C are valid

A) 5% 2) A, D are valid

B) 0.5% 3) B, C are valid

C) 125 mmol/dm3 4) B, D are valid

D) 80 mmol/dm3 5) Only D is valid

E) 3 % 6) No answer is

valid

2. What is the oxidation number of sulphur in H2S2O3? 1) A, C are valid

A) +2 2) A, D are valid

B) -2 3) B, C are valid

C) +4 4) B, D are valid

D) +6 5) Only A is valid

E) +3 6) No answer is

valid

3. Give a balanced equation Ba(OH)2 + CO2 → BaCO3 + H2O. How many

litres of gas had had to react in normal conditions if 3 moles of H2O were

formed? (Ba = 56)

1) No answer is

valid

A) 44.2 l 2) A is valid

B) 44.8 l 3) B is valid

C) 67.2 l 4) C is valid

D) 66.1 l 5) D is valid

E) 50.8 l 6) E is valid

4. Ten ml of NaOH (c = 0.6 mol/dm3) was neutralized by 20 ml of H2SO4.

What was the concentration of acid in mol/dm3? (Na = 23; S = 32)

1) A is valid

A) 0.15 mol/dm3 2) B is valid

B) 0.30 mol/dm3 3) C is valid

C) 0.6 mol/dm3 4) D is valid

D) 1.2 mol/dm3 5) E is valid

E) 0.9 mol/dm3

6) No answer is

valid

5. How many millilitres of 5% (w/v) NaCl do you need, to prepare 750 ml

of 4% (w/v) NaCl? (Na = 23; Cl = 35.5)

1) A is valid

A) 750 ml 2) B is valid

B) 700 ml 3) C is valid

C) 650 ml 4) D is valid

D) 600 ml 5) E is valid

E) 480 ml 6) No answer is

valid

6. What is the approximate pH value of a HCl solution of concentration

0.06 mol/dm3?

1) Only A is valid



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A) pH < 1.0 2) Only C is valid

B) pH > 1.0 3) Only D is valid

C) pH > 2.0 4) A, E are valid

D) pH = 2.0 5) B, E are valid

E) pH < 2.0 6) No answer is

valid

7. In the isotope of carbon 14

C, the number of protons, neutrons and

electrons is:

1) A is valid

A) 12p, 2n, 14e 2) B is valid

B) 13p, 1n, 12e 3) C is valid

C) 14p, 2n, 14e 4) D is valid

D) 14p, 2n, 12e 5) E is valid

E) 12p, 1n, 13e 6) No answer is

valid

8. 250 ml of 0.5 mol/dm3 KNO3 solution was diluted with water to a final

volume of 1.5 mol/dm3 .What is the molar concentration of the new

solution?

How many grams of KNO3 are in the solution? (K=39; N=14)

1) Only A is valid

A) molar conc. = 12,625 mol/dm3; KNO3 = 0.083 g 2) D and E are

valid

B) molar conc. = 0.083 mol/dm3; KNO3 = 12.625 g 3) C and D are

valid

C) molar conc. = 83 mmol/dm3; KNO3 = 12.625 g 4) B and C are

valid

D) molar conc. = 0.83 mol/dm3; KNO3 = 1.2625 g

5) Only B is valid

E) molar conc. = 0.083 mmol/dm3; KNO3 = 12.625 g 6) No answer is

valid

9. What is the molar and percentage concentration of a solution prepared by

dissolving 7.5g of NaCl in 400 ml of water? (Na=23; Cl=35.5) 1) A and D are

valid

A) molar conc. = 320 mmol/cm3; % conc. = 1.88% 2) A and C are

valid

B) molar conc. = 3.2 mol/dm3; % conc. = 18.8 % 3) Only E is valid

C) molar conc. = 3.2 mol/dm3; % conc. = 1.88% 4) Only A is valid

D) molar conc. = 0.32 mol/dm3; % conc. = 1.88% 5) Only D is valid

E) molar conc. = 320 mmol/dm3; % conc. = 0.188 %

6) No answer is

valid

10. What is the molar mass of C6H12O6 ? How many moles of carbon atoms

form this compound?

1) Only A is valid

A) molar mass = 96; 24 moles of Carbon 2) Only B is valid

B) molar mass = 72; 1 mole of Carbon 3) Only C is valid

C)molar mass = 180; 1 mole of Carbon 4) Only D is valid

D) molar mass = 1; 180 moles of Carbon 5) Only E is valid

E) molar mass = 180; 6 moles of Carbon 6) No answer is

valid

11. The concentration of the hydroxide ion [OH-] in a solution is

10-11

mol/dm3. What is the pH and character of this solution?

1) Only E is valid

A) pH = 11, solution is basic 2) Only A is valid



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B) pH = 11, solution is acidic 3) Only B is valid

C) pH = 3, solution is basic 4) Only C is valid

D) pH = 3, solution is acidic 5) Only D is valid

E) The solution is acidic, but there is not enough data to evaluate the exact

pH value 6) There is no valid

answer

12. Pancreatic juice has a pH value of between 7.5 and 8.0. Which of the

following statements are true :

1) B and D are

valid

A) It is a neutral solution. 2) A and B are

valid

B) Its pH value is higher then pH in stomach. 3) D and E are

valid

C) It is a strong basic solution. 4) Only B is valid

D) It is a weak basic solution. 5) Only D is valid

E) Its pH is lower then pH in stomach. 6) No answer is

valid

13. An acid can be defined as: 1) All answers are

valid

A) A hydrogen containing substance that produces hydrogen ions in

aqueous solution 2) No answer is

valid

B) A proton (H+) donor

3) Only E is not

valid

C) Any species that will bond to an unshared pair of electrons 4) Only A is valid

D) An electron pair acceptor 5) C and D are

valid

E) A proton (H+) acceptor

6) B and D are

valid

14. Which of the following compounds form ionic bonds ? 1) A and B are

valid

A) NaCl 2) B and D are

valid

B) ZnS 3) C and E are

valid

C) H2O 4) A, B and D are

valid

D) MgCl2 5) B, D and E are

valid

E) CH4 6) All answers

except C are valid

15. Catalysts: 1) A and E are

valid

A) decrease the activation energy 2) B and C are

valid

B) increase the activation energy 3) B, C, and D are

valid

C) change the equilibrium constant 4) Only A is valid

D) interact with reactants 5) Only E is valid

E) are present and active in living organisms are called enzymes 6) No answer is valid

16. Consider the following structures: CH3OCH3 (methyl ether) and

CH3CH2OH (ethanol). Which of the following statements are true ?

1) A and E are

valid

A) both compounds have the same properties 2) B and D are



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valid

B) both compounds are geometric isomers 3) B and E are

valid

C) both compounds are structural isomers 4) C and D are

valid

D) the molecular formula of both compounds is C2H6O 5) A, B, and D are

valid

E) both compounds are at liquid state in normal conditions 6) C, D and E are

valid

17. Which of the following statements about lipids are true ? 1) No answer is

valid

A) Lipids include substances like: fats, phospholipids and steroids. 2) B and C are

valid

B) Lipids are insoluble in water. 3) B and D are

valid

C) Lipids are soluble in organic solvents. 4) A, B and C are

valid

D) Lipids are insoluble in organic solvents. 5) A, B, and D are

valid

E) Lipids are compounds containing elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen. 6) A, B, C, and E

are valid

18. Which of the following amino acids contain sulphur ? 1) All answers are

valid

A) Tyrosine 2) A, B, C and D

are valid

B) Serine 3) B, C, D and E

are valid

C) Methionine 4) B, C and D are

valid

D) Cysteine 5) C and D are

valid

E) Tryptophan 6) Only D is valid

19. ATP can be defined as: 1) Only E is not

valid

A) a nucleotide formed by a ribose, adenine base and 3 molecules of

phosphoric acid 2) A and D are

valid

B) a molecule providing chemical energy for many anabolic reactions in

living organisms 3) B and C are

valid

C) a nucleotide containing 2 high-energy phosphate bonds 4) A, B and D are

valid

D) a Coenzyme in many biochemical reactions 5) A, B, and C are

valid

E) a nucleoside formed by a ribose and adenine base 6) B, C and D are

valid

20. Which of the following statements regarding deoxyribose are true? 1) No answer is

valid

A) Deoxyribose is a monosaccharide containing 5 carbon atoms. 2) All answers are

valid

B) Deoxyribose does not have a hydroxyl group (OH) bonded to carbon

C2. 3) A and C are

valid

C) Deoxyribose takes part in formation of DNA. 4) B and C are

valid

D) Deoxyribose forms a nucleoside when bonded to a heterocyclic base. 5) A, B, and C are



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valid

E) Deoxyribose forms a nucleotide when bonded to a heterocyclic base and

phosphate groups.

6) C, D and E are

valid



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TEST A – BIOLOGY:

Question: Answer:

1. The cortex of the suprarenal (adrenal) gland produces: 1) Only A is valid

A) adrenaline (epinephrine) 2) A, B are valid

B) noradrenalin (norepinephrine) 3) A, C, E are valid

C) sex hormones 4) A, D are valid

D) cortisol (glucocorticoid) 5) C, D, E are valid

E) aldosterone (mineralcorticoid) 6) All answers are

valid

2. The best definition of ruminants from the following is: 1) A is valid

A) animals with horns 2) B is valid

B) animals with hornets 3) C is valid

C) animals having two main hooves on each foot 4) D is valid

D) animals having forestomachs (rumen, reticulum, omasum) 5) E is valid

E) animals eating feed of plant origin 6) No answer is valid

3. The left atrium of the heart: 1) A, B, C, D are valid

A) receives oxygenated blood 2) A, B, C are valid

B) receives blood from left and right pulmonary veins 3) A, C, E are valid

C) pumps blood to the left ventricle 4) A, D, E are valid

D) its contraction is immediately followed by left ventricular systole 5) A, C, D are valid

E) pumps blood through mitral (bicuspid) valve 6) All answers are

valid

4. Which of the statements are true: 1) A, B, C, D are valid

A) blood is a suspension of various types of cells 2) A, B, C, E are valid

B) basophiles are the cellular elements of blood containing histamine 3) A, C, D, E are valid

C) neutrophils provide a major defence against infection by bacteria 4) A, B, E are valid

D) platelets provide a major defence against the viral infection 5) A, C, D, E are valid

E) maturation of blood cells requires the presence of cyanocobalamin (B12) 6) All answers are

valid

5. The sensory components of breathing are: 1) A, B, E are valid

A) central chemoreceptors 2) A, B, C are valid

B) peripheral chemoreceptors 3) C, D are valid

C) diaphragm 4) A, B, D are valid

D) intercostal muscles 5) C, D, E are valid

E) lung proprioreceptors 6) All answers are

valid

6. Cell membrane: 1) A, B, E are valid

A) is made of cellulose 2) B, C, E are valid

B) consist of lipid bilayer and proteins 3) B, C are valid

C) is permeable to water 4) C, E are valid

D) consist of glycolipids and protein bilayer 5) All answers are

valid

E) may contain pores 6) Only C is valid



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7. Both mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and photosynthesis

include: 1) A, C are valid

A) transfer of electrons 2) A, B, D are valid

B) formation of proton gradient 3) B, C are valid

C) consumption of oxygen 4) A, B are valid

D) formation of carbohydrates 5) Only A is valid

E) protein formation 6) All answers are

valid

8. M phase during the cell cycle is: 1) B, D are valid

A) a phase of genome duplication 2) A is valid

B) after G2 phase 3) A, B, E are valid

C) a phase of chromosomal DNA replication 4) C is valid

D) before G1 phase 5) D, C are valid

E) called meiosis 6) All answers are

valid

9. DNA is present in eukaryotic cell in: 1) A, E is valid

A) nucleolus 2) A, B, D, E are valid

B) chloroplasts 3) A, B, E are valid

C) Golgi apparatus 4) D, E are valid

D) mitochondria 5) A, B, D is valid

E) ribosome’s 6) B, D are valid

10. Anti-codon is the triplet of three nucleotides: 1) A is valid

A) in a rRNA molecule 2) D is valid

B) participate in process of transcription 3) E is valid

C) which corresponds to the three bases of the codon on the mRNA 4) A, C are valid

D) in a tRNA molecule 5) C, D are valid

E) in a DNA molecule 6) C, E are valid

11. Plasmid: 1) Only E is valid

A) can be present in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells 2) Only C is valid

B) is a circular molecule of DNA 3) A, B, C, D are valid

C) is situated in cytoplasm 4) A, C, D, E are valid

D) may cause bacterial resistance against antibiotics 5) B, C, D are valid

E) is a molecule of RNA 6) A, D, E are valid

12. Among cells belonging to connective tissue there are: 1) A, B, C, D are valid

A) red blood cells 2) A, B, C, E are valid

B) adipocytes 3) A, B, D, E are valid

C) glial cells 4) A, B, D are valid

D) fibrocytes 5) B, D, E are valid

E) hepatocytes 6) D is valid

13. Erythrocytes without nuclei are present in: 1) Only A is valid

A) reptiles 2) B, D are valid

B) fish 3) C, D are valid

C) bird 4) Only D is valid

D) mammals 5) A, D are valid



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E) amphibian 6) No answers are

valid

14. Among leukocytes we can distinguish: 1) B, C, D are valid

A) erythrocytes 2) A, B, C are valid

B) monocytes 3) B, C, D, E are valid

C) thrombocytes (platelets) 4) B, D, E are valid

D) granulocytes 5) D, E are valid

E) lymphocytes 6) All answers are

valid

15. Oocyte development includes: 1) A, B, E are valid

A) degeneration of follicle 2) A, B, C, D are valid

B) arrest in meiotic prophase I 3) C, D are valid

C) stage of primordial follicle 4) A, B, D are valid

D) arrest in meiotic metaphase II 5) B, C, D, E are valid

E) stage of secondary follicle 6) All answers are

valid

16. Male reproductive system includes: 1) Only E is valid

A) epididymis 2) A, B, E are valid

B) ureter 3) A, B, C, E are valid

C) prostate 4) A, C, E are valid

D) cervix 5) C, E are valid

E) testis 6) All answer are valid

17. Haemoglobin is: 1) A, B, D, E are valid

A) a hormone 2) A, B, D are valid

B) an enzyme 3) B, C, E are valid

C) a metalloprotein 4) Only C is valid

D) present in all leukocytes 5) C, E are valid

E) present in red blood cells 6) All answers are

valid

18. Which part of neuron transmit the nerve impulse: 1) A, D are valid

A) axon 2) A is valid

B) neurosis 3) A, C, D are valid

C) dendrite 4) A, B, C, D are valid

D) perikaryon (soma) 5) A, C are valid

E) nucleus 6) All answer are valid

19. In a hypotonic solution red blood cells (RBC): 1) A and C are valid

A) collapse due to the movement of water towards the higher concentration

of salt in the environment (plasma) 2) B and D are valid

B) swell due to the movement of water towards the higher concentration of

salt in the cell 3) Only A is valid

C) collapse in a process defined as osmosis 4) Only B is valid

D) swell in a process defined as osmosis 5) Only E is valid

E) change the pH of its cytoplasm 6) B, D and E are

valid



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20. The most common polysaccharide storage material is: 1) Only A is valid

A) glucose in animals and fructose in plants 2) Only D is valid

B) glycogen in animals 3) Only E is valid

C) starch in plants 4) C and E are valid

D) glycogen in animals and plants 5) B and C are valid

E) glucose in all living organisms 6) No answer is valid



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RECIVE FROM YOU THE FOLLOWING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS:

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2. Housing form (can be downloaded from IMS website) - to be completed and sent ASAP once

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+48 22 59360 09 or 12

E-mail: [email protected] or

[email protected]

or [email protected]

IMS bank account details for tuition fees:

Account owner: International Medicine, s.r.o Studies, Vlcie Hrdlo 55

82412 Bratislava, Slovakia

EUR Account No: 2922815766

Bank Code: 1100

IBAN CODE: SK2111000000002922815766

SWIFT: TATRSKBX

Bank details: Tatra banka, a.s

Hodzovo nam. 3

81106 Bratislava, Slovakia

Tuition fee:

€ 4,600 Due September 1, 2014

€ 3000 Due February 01, 2015

Payment must be made in Euro (€)

Applicant’s full name must appear on the transfer form. Transfer fees must be carried by the sender,

not the beneficiary. Important: Fee Transfer Form is to be submitted along with every

payment to IMS. By e-mail to: [email protected] or by post: International Medicine

Studies, s.r.o.,Mlynskie nivy 73; 82105 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

I hereby attest that the above materials are enclosed in my application, your signature…………………………………

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Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW

Housing Application & First Contact Form

Personal Data:

First name(s): Family name:

Date of birth:

Home address:

Postal code and city: Country:

Citizenship: Male Female

Tel: Fax:

e-mail:

Accommodation data:

Accommodation wanted from (dd/mm/yyyy): to (dd/mm/yyyyy):

Physical or other disabilities requiring special facilities:

Date of arrival (dd/mm/yy) _________________________________

Time of arrival: ____________________________________________

Means of transportation: PLANE / TRAIN / BUS / CAR

THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO IMS BEFORE: 16 JUNE 2014

after this date we cannot guarantee a place or the standard of accommodation.

Pets are not allowed in the dormitory. I certify that I have completed this housing application form honestly and accurately

Date: ___________________________ Signature: _________________________

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MEDICAL REPORT FORM

Please have a certified medical doctor complete this form. This form must accompany all applications.

1) Personal Information (Applicant)

First name(s):

Last name:

Date of birth (dd/mm/yyyy):

Gender: ___ Male ___ Female

Nationality:

2) Medical History List any congenital or acquired disability:

List any chronic conditions: diabetes, asthma, hypertension, rheumatic, allergy, psychiatric, neurological, other:

List any medications (temporary/longstanding):

List family diseases:

List other important information:

Please print applicant’s full name in the box below:

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3) Medical Examination Physical examination:

(Do not use codes, describe in full)

Mental health:

Vision:

Hearing:

Infectious diseases:

Hepatitis B vaccination (yes/no) 1st: ______ 2nd: ______ 3rd: ______

4) Medical Conclusion Candidate is in a good health and hence able to commence veterinary medicine studies yes/no: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Other conclusions:

5) Signature I hereby testify that the above information is true and correct:

Physician’s name:

Physician’s address:

Physician’s contact information:

Physician’s signature and stamp: Date of signature: Please print applicant’s full name in the box below:

International Medicine Studies www.ims-medstudy.com [email protected]

http://www.ims-medstudy.org/


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